don juanism

Don Juan·ism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [don wah-niz-uh m]
- /dɒn ˈwɑ nɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [don wah-niz-uh m]
- /dɒn ˈwɑ nɪz əm/

Definition of don juanism words

noun don juanism a syndrome, occurring in males, of excessive preoccupation with sexual gratification or conquest and leading to persistently transient and sometimes exploitative relationships. 1

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Origin of don juanism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; Don Juan + -ism

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don juanism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.